New mural in Milwaukee honors Hammerin' Hank Aaron
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Brewers honored baseball legend Hank Aaron with a new mural on Monday, July 20.
Community leaders and members of the Brewers organization joined together at the Clinton Rose Senior Center for a celebration.
The mural -- located right on the outside of the senior center at 3045 N. MLK Drive -- was created by artist Rosy Petri and installed by Gerald Williamson Jr.
Several speakers shared their praise of the great "Hammerin' Hank" including his friend Bud Selig.
"He was not only the greatest player of his generation, but a remarkable human being, who brought not only fame, but dignity and class, the likes of which is not often seen," said Selig.
Monday's event marked the 50th anniversary of Hank's historic 755th and final career home run, hit at Milwaukee County Stadium on July 20, 1976.
New mural in Milwaukee honors Hammerin' Hank Aaron
New mural in Milwaukee honors Hammerin' Hank Aaron